to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
duty; function; office; mission; task
on the occasion of; at the time of
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
you; (arch.) your residence
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
such ... as; or some such
feeling; sense; impression
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
instant; moment; for an instant
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize